DRjuss06's Best of 2013: The TWEARKATHON Countdown!
Today is the 6th update, we will be getting into the top 5 (finally!). I will give the #4 and #5 song, album, artist and music video, enjoy!
TOP SONGS OF THE YEAR:
THE TOP 5
5. DO WHAT U WANT- LADY GAGA FEAT. R. KELLY- PEAK: 1 [X7 WEEKS]
The song that could. This song became the 2nd song to debut at #1 in 2013 after Gaga's own "Applause." The song held on top the top spot thanks to its immense Airplay. The song is most likely going to return to #1 next week to spend its 10th nonconsecutive week on top, the song spent 7 of those weeks in 2013.
The song is my favorite from the album and the Christina Aguilera version is also very good. The song is Gaga's only top 10 and the first year that Gaga doesn't have a top 3 song: 2010, "Alejandro" (#3); 2011, "The Edge of Glory" (#1); 2012, "Marry The Night" (#2).
One of my favorite songs by Rihanna and along with "What Now," my favorite song from "Unapologetic." The song was a fighter on my now-extinct daily chart, spending 17 nonconsecutive days on top. The song is Rihanna's 4th time to make the top 10 year end after: 2010, "Fire Bomb," (#5); 2011: "We Found Love" (#8); 2012: "Where Have You Been" (#1).
TOP ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
THE TOP 5
5. UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX- BRUNO MARS
Such an amazing album. I'm thankful people got to love the album and the singles as well as they did (still pressed about Gorilla flopping). Bruno is amazing, he sing very well and bust out some good moves. I went to see him in concert and i must say it was one of the best concerts I've been, and i have been to many. I hope he releases another album this year as good as this one. This is the highest charting 2012 album to make the final rounds. Go Bruno!
Key Tracks:
- Gorilla
- Locked Out Of Heaven
- Moonshine
- Money Make Her Smile
- When I Was Your Man
- Natalie
- Young Girls
4. PURE HEROINE: EXTENDED- LORDE
Such an amazing album and artist. It was very hard for me not to leave the album out of the top 3, especially because i had it at #3 but i determined that i enjoyed that album better, but this is the better album (sorry im a sucker when it comes to dance albums). So at #4 comes in this amazing piece of work. Every song is good and when listening to the album along with "The Love Club" EP, it makes it even better, thats the reason why i didn't list both albums separately. GO LORDE!!!
Key Tracks:
- Team
- Tennis Court
- Bravado
- Royals
- Buzzcut Season
- 400 Lux
- Bitting Down
So i thought about dividing this post into two but in reality i dont have much time and well theres not much time to finish this so today i will reveal the top 3 songs, albums, music videos and artists as well as the top 10 latin songs of the year.
Here we go!
THANK YOU ALL! THIS YEAR WAS KINDA MEH DUE TO HOW BUSY I WAS AND IM SORRY I DIDNT GET TO PARTICIPATE IN YALLS COUNTDOWNS SO MUCH. I WILL SEE YALL NEXT YEAR!!!!
TOP LATIN SONGS OF THE YEAR: THE TOP 10!
#1: EN LA OBSCURIDAD- BELINDA
#2: LOCO- ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FEAT. ROMEO SANTOS
#3: I LOVE YOU (TE QUIERO)- BELINDA FEAT. PITBULL
#4: VIVIR MI VIDA- MARC ANTHONY
#5: PROPUESTA INDECENTE- ROMEO SANTOS
#6: LLEVAME CONTIGO- ROMEO SANTOS
#7: BAILARIA SOBRE FUEGO- BELINDA
#8: BE MY BABY- LESLIE GRACE
#9: FRIO FRIO- JUAN LUIS GUERRA FEAT. ROMEO SANTOS
#10: QUE VIVA LA VIDA- WISIN
TOP MUSIC VIDEOS OF THE YEAR: THE TOP 3!
#3: MIRRORS- JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
Such an amazing video. I love the fact that he dedicated it to his grandparents which is really sweet. I love the story in it and when he comes out at the end looking really good. The music video is the first by JT to end up in the top 10. The song also is in the top 3
2012 #3: En El Amor Hay Que Perdonar- Belinda
2011 #3: Last Friday Night (TGIF)- Katy Perry
#2: WE CAN'T STOP- MILEY CYRUS
Oh Miley! She definitely had the best year and this is an amazing video. So much is going on and it was the perfect come back video. I'm so proud of her and the fact that she just doesnt give a F about anything. Keep going Miles!
2012 #2: Where Have You Been- Rihanna
2011 #2: Rolling In The Deep- Adele
#1: EN LA OBSCURIDAD- BELINDA
Such an amazing video. Such an amazing song. The video becomes the first by a latin artist with a spanish song to end up #1 on my chart. The video is not the first by Belinda who ranked at #3 last year. Unfortunately i dont even know what happened to the vevo version of the video.
2012 #1: Blue Jeans- Lana Del Rey
2011 #1: You & I- Lady Gaga
TOP ARTISTS OF THE YEAR: THE TOP 3!
#3: LORDE
When i first heard of Lorde i must say i was not fully in love because i thought "Royals" was kinda basic. My love for the song grew so i decided to buy the EP and i fell in love with it and with her. "Pure Heroine" is one of my favorite albums of the year and i hope she wins a few Grammys this weekend. I love this girl and i hope she does so much better this year. Go Lorde!
2012 #3: Lana Del Rey
2011 #3: Adele
2010 #3: Rihanna
#2: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
Oh Justin! You probably had the best year this year. JT ends up the year in a very tight race for the top spot in my chart. He had the #3 music video, #2 song, and #1 album of the year but he couldn't top the #1 artist because well, she came in like a wrecking ball. I've always liked his music but never loved it until this year when 20/20 totally slayed my life. JT also becomes the 2nd male artist to rank within my top 3 artists since i started my best of countdown 4 years ago, only John Mayer in 2010 ranked higher, being the #1 artist that year. Love you JT!
2012 #2: Taylor Swift
2011 #2: Rihanna
2010 #2: Lady Gaga
#1: MILEY CYRUS
Such a big year for Ms. Cyrus! Although JT topped Miley in both album and song this year, Miley did end up with Two top 15 songs in the year end, #12 and #3, her album was #7 and she had the #2 music video of the year. I love her style, i love her attitude, i wish i was a carefree as she is. Keep twerking miley because its really working!
2012 #1: Rihanna
2011 #1: Lady Gaga
2010 #1: John Mayer
TOP ALBUMS OF THE YEAR: THE TOP 3!
#3: ARTPOP- LADY GAGA
As much as i wanted to hate this album after it flopped i just couldnt. I didnt love the album on a first listen but i love it now. The album is not a game changer but its a bop. Every since beat is on point. I love Gaga and i hope she continues to make good dance music. Thank you for a good workout album Gags!!!!
2012 #3: Born And Raised- John Mayer
2011 #3: Teenage Dream- Katy Perry
2010 #3: Recovery- Eminem
Key Tracks:
- Do What U Want feat. R. Kelly
- Donatella
- Sexxx Dreams
- Gypsy
- G.U.Y.
#2: KALEDIOSCOPE DREAM- MIGUEL
Miguel is not the type of artist that i fall in love with but buying this album is probably the best investment i made this year. I LOVE the album and everything it offers. I hope he continues to make amazing music like this!
2012 #2: Lotus- Christina Aguilera
2011 #2: 21- Adele
2010 #2: The Fame Monster- Lady Gaga
Key Tracks:
- Use Me
- Do You...
- Adorn
- How Many Drinks?
- Don't Look Back
#1: THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE: PART I- JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
Mr. Timberlake becomes just the second male artist to end up with the #1 album of the year, John Mayer ranked at #1 with "Battle Studies" back in 2010. This album is pure perfection. Sure the songs are long but who cares? The songs are amazing and so much better than the second edition of the album which ends the year at #18. Every song in the album is a hit which is something that noone can deny. I hope he has a better 2014. I'm still pissed at the fact that he did not get nominated for album of the year, oh well! Go JT!!!!!
2012 #1: Born To Die- Lana Del Rey
2011 #1: Born This Way- Lady Gaga
2010 #1: Battle Studies- John Mayer
Key Tracks:
- Mirrors
- Don't Hold The Wall
- Tunnel Vision
- Body Count
- Suit & Tie feat. Jay-Z
TOP SONGS OF THE YEAR: THE TOP 3!
#3: WE CAN'T STOP- MILEY CYRUS- PEAK: 1 [X5 WEEKS]
This song made its big debut right outside the top 5 of my chart and ended up jumping to #1 once the music video came out. Once the Airplay caught up with the video points, the song stayed on top for 5 consecutive weeks, holding until december the record for the longest-running song of 2013. The song ended up at #2 after Gaga's DWUW. The song is amazing, a true pop record and one of Miley's best songs.
2012 #3: Set Fire To The Rain- Adele
2011 #3: Born This Way- Lady Gaga
2010 #3: Alejandro- Lady Gaga
JT had a big year. This song was the clear choice for the top song of the year since around April, where it held the #1 spot for the year up until the end of november and the first week of december where One Republic stole the top spot. The song spent 11 days on top on the daily chart that i used to publish before turning it into a weekly chart. The song was the last daily chart #1 and the first weekly chart #1. The song is amazing and i hope JT keeps on releasing records like this.
2012 #2: Marry The Night- Lady Gaga
2011 #2: The Harold Song- Ke$ha
2010 #2: Assassin- John Mayer
#1: COUNTING STARS- ONE REPUBLIC- PEAK: 1 [X3 WEEKS]
I loved this song since the beginning. The song takes the top spot thanks to its longevity in the chart. Out of the song in the year end top 5, the song ranks at #4 in terms of days and weeks on top of the chart but this song stuck and is still around, ranking at #8 last week. It was a hard race for the top song, i had the count the points twice but this song won over JT by only 2 points. The song is amazing and the music video as well. I wish them luck and hopefully they can get a number one on the BB Hot 100 instead of all the #2s.
2012 #1: Where Have You Been- Rihanna
2011 #1: The Edge Of Glory- Lady Gaga
2010 #1: Space Bound- Eminem